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The re-alliance was reached after Stewart-Haas Racing dropped a $31 million lawsuit against Nature’s Bakery for unpaid sponsorship, with Nature’s Bakery coming back in as primary sponsor for four Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series for the team through the 2017 schedule.

Financial terms were not shared.

Stewart-Haas filed the lawsuit in February, claiming the company had not paid its bills to sponsor Patrick in what was to be the second of a three-year sponsorship pact signed in August 2015.

Nature’s Bakery claimed that Patrick had not fulfilled her part of the deal by not fully supporting the alliance and at times referencing a rival company.

The new union between Stewart-Haas and Nature’s Bakery is shrunken version of the original alliance, with the company now a primary sponsor for four Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series to be split between the Patrick’s No. 10 and the No. 14 car of Clint Bowyer, according to a statement from Stewart-Haas.

The specific number of races for each and which specific races the would sponsor were not disclosed.

In February, Aspen Dental signed on as Patrick's lead sponsor for the races that would have been handled by Nature's Bakery.

"It’s gratifying to see a difficult situation get resolved in a professional manner that suits all parties," Brett Frood, president for Stewart-Haas Racing, said in a statement. "Together, we worked diligently to find an equitable solution to our collective challenges."

According to Nature’s Bakery founder Dave Marson, "I am a longtime motorsports fan and, particularly, a fan of Nascar. Our partnership with Stewart-Haas Racing began with direct, open conversations and that foundation allowed us to reach this agreement."

When the partnership unveiled during a press conference in August 2015, Patrick said, "Our brands align so perfectly it’s kind of amazing. This journey is going to be really fun."

The company’s logo appeared on Patrick’s car in some 20 races in 2016 and was scheduled for about the same number in 2017.

In a "Nature’s Bakery Chose Your Journey" campaign, Patrick joined winners of a Nature’s Bakery sweepstakes as they went rock climbing and on rope courses at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, attended the Sprint Showdown and the All-Star race and received a tour of Stewart-Haas Racing and the Nascar Hall of Fame. (They also received a year’s supply of Nature’s Bakery snacks.)

However, this past February, when Nature’s Bakery said they would not sponsor her due to her lack of effort on the company’s behalf,, Patrick told the press, "I think it was a shock to all of us. Everything that was asked of me, I did to the very best of my ability. When there was something to do we did it really well. But at the end of the day my focus is on those (sponsors) who are still around."

"We were thrown off by SHR’s lawsuit," Nature’s Bakery CEO Kelly Allin said in statement at the time. "SHR and its owners are no stranger to aggressive litigation. Ours is a family business that repeatedly sought to resolve our issues privately. In fact, we were scheduled to meet in (Charlotte, N.C.) just days before they sued us.

"Contrary to its image, SHR is run by big-business types that took advantage of Nature’s Bakery. They now are threatening scorched earth litigation against a multi-generational family company. We’re obviously not going to let them bully us. We may be a small brand, but we do not think what they are doing is right. We look forward to defending ourselves in court," said Allin.

At the time, Stewart-Haas Racing’s Frood said in a statement, "Nature’s Bakery is in material breach of its contract with Stewart-Haas Racing. It’s an unfortunate situation, but we know we’ve delivered on all aspects of our agreement and more.

"We took great pride in elevating the brand awareness and relevance of its products and were prepared to continue activating pursuant to the agreement in 2017 and beyond. Nature’s Bakery chose to breach and terminate the contract. We’re confident with our position."

Now, bridges have been repaired and the alliance, in a smaller version, moves on.